Catherine graduated from the RVC and initially worked as a first opinion small animal veterinary surgeon. During this time, she developed an interest in supporting student vets and veterinary nurses. She gained the A1 Assessor qualification and Clinical Coach status and then moved into higher education in 2014. Catherine was a programme leader for 10 years, initially overseeing a veterinary nurse programme and subsequently a veterinary nurse top up programme. Catherine has a keen interest in programme design, assessment design and digital education. Catherine holds a CertAVP, is currently studying for a MSc in Digital Education and is a Senior Fellow of Advance HE. She is currently working as Head of Academy at the RCVS.